[Lactose intolerance. Genotyping simplifies and improves diagnosis].
The molecular genetics of adult-type hypolactasia is reviewed. Genotyping for the LCT-13910C>T polymorphism as a standard first-stage diagnostic approach for the diagnosis of adult-type hypolactasia and a replacement of the lactose tolerance test is suggested.
Vestergaard
Else Marie
EM
Klinisk Biokemisk Afdeling, Arhus Universitetshospital, Skejby, DK-8200 Arhus. else.marie.vestergaard@dadlnet.dk
Troelsen
Jesper
J
Lange
Aksel
A
D000328:Adult; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D007787:Lactose Intolerance / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D007789:Lactose Tolerance Test; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic